Doctor to talk drug prices
Dr. Bruce Thomson will speak on the high cost of prescription drugs and what we can do about it at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave. SE.
Dr. Thomson is a family physician in Corvallis, and volunteers with Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates where he co-chairs the legislative committee, which follows bills pertaining to health care.
He regularly attends legislative hearings in Salem, and has testified at several hearings and at Oregon Health Policy board meetings.
For more information, visit the sponsoring organization, Linn County Unit of the League of Women Voters of Oregon, at Facebook.com/LeagueOfWomenVotersOfLinnCountyOregon, or call (503) 707-1539.
Free going-into-business seminar
A Going Into Business Seminar will offered by the Linn-Benton Community College Small Business Development Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Sweet Home Center, 1661 Long St.,
The seminar is free. To register, contact LBCC Extended Learning at (541) 917-4929.
Robot comedy
show at OSU
“Singu-hilarity: A Robot Comedy Variety Show” takes stage at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Majestic Theater, 115 SW Second St., Corvallis.
Produced by Naomi Fitter, assistant professor of robotics in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University, the show features Jon the Robot, a robotic stand-up comedian, and some nerdy, scientific and autonomous performers for an evening of comedy, music, dance and visual art.
Tickets cost $10 online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=98517. For more information, visit Majestic.org/calendar.
Egg hunts planned this weekend in SH
Following are egg hunt events planned for Sweet Home this weekend:
– Hope Church will host a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at 890 Mountain View Road.
Expect to find “tons” of glowing eggs, food, inflatables and a photo booth.
– The Sweet Home Elks will host their annual egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Elks Lodge, 440 Osage St.
The event is open to children 5 and under.
– The 28th annual Sweet Home Easter Egg Hunt for children through 10 years of age will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Sankey Park, 877 14th Ave. in Sweet Home.
The Easter Bunny, with help from Sweet Home Rotary Club members, will hide over 3,000 candy filled eggs. There will also be approximately 300 eggs containing prize certificates donated by local businesses.
The park will be divided into separate egg hunting areas for different age groups.
The event is sponsored by the Sweet Home Rotary Club.
– Children will have a chance to jump into the Sweet Home High School swimming pool to gather floating and sunken Easter eggs from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
Some eggs will have prizes inside them, while others may be redeemed for prizes at the pool’s Easter Egg Swap Station.
The egg hunt is divided into four divisions, ages 0-3, 1 to 1:20 p.m .; ages 4-6, 1:30 to 1:50 p.m .; ages 7-8, 2 to 2:20 p.m .; and ages 9-10, 2:30 to 2:50 p.m.
Entry fee is $2.
Pharmacy students
Q&A at Sr. Center
Lebanon Senior Center will host Oregon State University College of Pharmacy students from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at 80 Tangent St.
Learn about technologies and how to find accurate medical information online in a social setting. There will be a short presentationg, then students will answer any technology questions you have.
FBI personnel to talk online safety
Portland division FBI agents will discuss ways to keep youth and vulnerable adults safe as they function daily in an online world, from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Boys & Girls Club, 305 S. 5th St., Lebanon.
FBI representatives will talk about the dangers of social media, monitoring youths’ Internet use, best practices of Internet use, and how predators seek youth online.
The summit is free, and light refreshments will be available. Vendors will also be on hand as resources for family support services, healthy extracurriculars, other Live Longer Lebanon initiatives, and more.
To register, look under the “Events” tab at Facebook.com/pg/Livelongerlebanon. For more information, contact Deb at (541) 248-0595, or email [email protected].
Rock club member
to talk thundereggs
Chris Nawrocki from the Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Society will present “Oregon’s State Rock, the Thunderegg” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Lebanon Library, 55 Academy St.
Nawrocki will share specimens from his collection. This event is free and for those 12 years and older. Participants do not need a library card to attend.
For more information, call (541) 258-4926.
Low vision support group meeting
Mid-Valley Low Vision Support Group will host Mary Lee Turner at its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at 1929 Grand Prairie Road, Albany.
Tuner, executive director of Oral Hull Resort for low-vision and blind people, has been blind since birth, and held a statewide office for the International Lion’s Club of Oregon.
The park-like resort sits on 22 acres near Mt. Hood National Forest in Sandy, and offers seminars and classes teaching techniques of living in a world built for fully sighted people.
The meeting is free, and light refreshments are available. For more information, call (541) 928-5008.
Learn about leafy
vegetables April 25
Kale, swiss chard, collards, spinach, bok choy and more will be on the menu at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25, for an Oregon State University Extension presentation on leafy green vegetables at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.
OSU Extension Service Master Food Preserver volunteers will offer some tasty ways to incorporate these into your diet. The session is free and the public is invited.
For more information and to reserve a spot, contact OSU Extension Service at (541) 967-3871.
Firefighter to talk
about wildfire trip
Lebanon Fire District Division Chief Jason Bolen will be the speaker at the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Forum Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Training Center, 525 N. Santiam Highway.
Bolen, who is also Lebanon’s fire marshal, will recount his experiences battling the Camp Fire last year, the most devastating and expensive wildfire in U.S. history, and how the culture and practices of LFD have changed because of that fire.
Cost is $15 per person and reservations are required. The lunch menu will be a baked potato bar featuring cheese, broccoli, chili; sour cream; green onions and butter; tossed green salad with assorted dressings, and cookies.
For more information or to RSVP, call (541) 258-7164.
Arts Guild to hold
anniversary event
Linn County Arts Guild holds its anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at 605 S. Main St.
Local artists are invited to participate in the “meet the artist” style event. Apply for a free booth during business hours. Show your work in action, if possible, and sell your art (20 percent of proceeds go to the Guild).
Light refreshments will be available for the public, and Nemo Laine Art will hold a painting class during the event. Pick up an application during store hours, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays thru Saturdays.
For more information, contact Terry at (503) 580-7337, or call (541) 497-0386.
Veterans Home to host Spring Fling
It’s planes, trains and automobiles at this year’s Spring Fling from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Oregon Veterans Home, 600 N. Fifth St.
There will be a car show, live music, face painting, a caricature artist, bouncy house, and more.
High Tea at St. Martin’s April 28
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Women’s Group will hold its annual High Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at 257 E. Milton St.
Themed “Pretty in Pink,” the event will include a fashion show and scarf demonstration provided by Christopher and Banks of the Heritage Mall, music by keyboardist Ray Hendricks, raffle baskets and door prizes.
Admission is $15 per person. Advance purchase is recommended.
The event supports community outreach programs, including Lebanon Soup Kitchen, Personal Care Kits Ministry at the Soup Kitchen, Emergency Food Cupboard and more.
For information, contact the church office at (541) 451-1159 between 9 a.m. and noon Fridays.
Fire academy deadline April 30
Lebanon Fire District is accepting applications for its second Linn County Young Women’s Fire Academy, to be held June 22 and 23.
The free two-day academy is open to Oregon women aged 16 to 19 years old who are interested in learning more about fire service.
Female firefighters will teach several techniques including fire suppression, search and rescue, emergency medical services, vehicle extrication, and personal skills.
Applications are due by April 30. To apply, go to Lebanonfire.org, or Facebook.com/LCYWFA. For more information, call (541) 451-1901.
Meals on Wheels
weekly menu
Meals on Wheels offers lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to seniors over 60 at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
First-time diners are invited to come in and give it a try for free.
Suggested donation is $3.50. All meals are served with milk, coffee or tea upon request and diabetic desserts are available on request.
The menu on Friday, April 19, is an Easter special dinner of roasted turkey with gravy or breaded fish with tartar sauce, sour cream and chive potatoes, green peas and onions, wheat bread and poke ’n pour cake.
The menu on Monday, April 22, is chicken divan with brown rice or spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, spinach Romaine salad, squash roll and peach crisp.
The menu on Tuesday, April 23, is a Brunch Lunch of cheese omelet with Spanish sauce or pork sausage gravy, Scandinavian blend vegetables, garden vegetable salad, biscuit and caramel apple pudding.
Volunteers are needed for both kitchen help and meal delivery.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.